5p-8=7p-12

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Solution for 5p-8=7p-12 equation:


Simplifying
5p + -8 = 7p + -12

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 5p = 7p + -12

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 5p = -12 + 7p

Solving
-8 + 5p = -12 + 7p

Solving for variable 'p'.

Move all terms containing p to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-7p' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 5p + -7p = -12 + 7p + -7p

Combine like terms: 5p + -7p = -2p
-8 + -2p = -12 + 7p + -7p

Combine like terms: 7p + -7p = 0
-8 + -2p = -12 + 0
-8 + -2p = -12

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -2p = -12 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -2p = -12 + 8
-2p = -12 + 8

Combine like terms: -12 + 8 = -4
-2p = -4

Divide each side by '-2'.
p = 2

Simplifying
p = 2

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